Performance/Safety Features - Kenmore 125.21814610 Use & Care Manual

WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
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cleaner before cleaning the agitator area
as agitator may suddenly restart. Failure
to do so can result in personal injury.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
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The PowerMate has built-in protection
against motor and belt damage should the
agitator jam. If the agitator slows down or
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PowerMate . The canister motor will continue
to run.
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vacuum cleaner, remove obstruction, then
press OVERLOAD PROTECTOR RESET
button.
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after reset, have the unit serviced by a Sears
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ELECTRONIC SUCTION CONTROL
The electronic suction control allows you to
change the power of the vacuum cleaner
suction motor.
SUCTION
CONTROL
Increase
Suction
Decrease
Suction

PERFORMANCE/SAFETY FEATURES

OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR
RESET
Increase suction
for upholsteries
and carpets.
Decrease suction
for draperies and
lightweight rugs.
DIRT SENSOR
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When the vacuum cleaner is in use, with the
switch in the CARPET position, the blue light
on the top of the brush will illuminate to show
that dirt is being vacuumed. As long as the
light is on, dirt is passing across the sensor to
indicate that the surface still needs cleaning.
When the sensor light turns oç, the sensor is
not seeing enough dirt to warrant further
cleaning of that area.
Dirt
Sensor
TO CLEAN DIRT SENSOR LENSES
The dirt sensor lenses are located on the
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be cleaned periodically.
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3. The two dirt sensor lenses are located on
the inside of the opening as shown. Brush
each sensor lens several times to remove dust
and dirt.
CAUTION
Never use water or any cleaning solution
when cleaning the lenses. The residue of
the water or cleaners will accelerate the
recoating of the lenses and make cleaning
necessary sooner.
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Dirt Sensor
Lenses